Stephen Hough’s French Album This recital is full of surprises: we hear lesser-known gems from the piano repertoire, as well as works by well-known composers such as Fauré, Ravel, Debussy and Poulenc. A particular delight is Hough’s own arrangement of the Massenet song ‘Crépuscule’, an amazing and very creative transcription. This release is both a tribute to the lyric genius which flowered in nineteenth- and twentieth-century France, and also a portrait of the musical creativity and excellence [...]
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